Mizzou Volleyball Falls to Arkansas State; The Buzz

Missouri volleyball faced Arkansas State on Thursday in Jonesboro, Ark. The Tigers fell 3-2, moving to a 2-1 record.

Arkansas State entered the matchup 1-2, but the win moved the team to 2-2. The Tigers did not go down without a fight, as it took five sets. They ultimately fell in the final set 15-11.

Before the fifth set, the Red Wolves grabbed the fourth set 25-22. It forced a decider, and Missouri did not rise to the occasion.

The Tigers were unable to channel the energy from the first and third sets, which they won 26-24 and 25-19, respectively. Arkansas State's best performances came in the fourth set, as mentioned above, and the second set. The Red Wolves won by a 25-16 margin in set two.

Senior Caylen Alexander led the Tigers in kills with 14. Fellow senior Maya Sands recorded 20 digs.

Missouri will stay put to take on Arkansas State again at 6 p.m. Friday in Jonesboro, Ark.

Here’s the Buzz for Friday, September 5, 2025:

Friday’s Mizzou Schedule

• Volleyball at Arkansas State at 6 p.m. in Jonesboro, Ark. — Watch

Mizzou Results

• Volleyball fell 3-2 to Arkansas State.
• Soccer fell 2-0 to Illinois.

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